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Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 134 Mil.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Shares Outstanding (EOP) Chart
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Annual Data
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Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Shares Outstanding (EOP)
134.17
133.65
133.65
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Quarterly Data
BSP:VTRU3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Education Industry
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 134 Mil mean?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 134 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 134 Mil. Overall, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to EDU and TAL?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 134 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for an Education company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Education industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 134 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio stock overvalued right now?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 134 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 134 Mil. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 134 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Business Description
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio SA invests in educational service providers and provides distance learning continuing education services through its subsidiaries. The group provides educational services in Brazil, mainly undergraduate and continuing education courses, offered in person at its campuses located throughout Brazil. Its operating segments are: Distance Learning Undergraduate Courses, In-person undergraduate programs, and Continuing education courses. Maximum revenue is generated from its Distance Learning business, which offers virtual learning opportunities in education, business administration, accounting, physical education, vocational training, engineering, and health-related courses.
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